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West Central District (Chinese: 中西區; pinyin: Zhōngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: Chung-hsi Ch'ü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-se-khu) is a district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.

The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.^[1]

This district was the capital of Taiwan for approximately 200 years. Its history can be traced back 300 years.

The district consists of Chikan, Junwang, Fahua, Kaishan, Yonghua, Yaowang, Guangxian, Daliang, Xihu, Xixian, Chenghuang, Nanmei, Nanmen, Xiaoximen, Wutiaogang, Duiyue, Qiancao, Fuqian, Nanchang and Xihe Village.^[2]

• National University of Tainan (Main Campus)
• National Tainan Junior College of Nursing

• Beiji Temple
• Bo Yang Museum
• Chih-kan Cultural Area
• Chin Men Theater
• Duiyue Gate
• Five Harbors
• Former Tainan Assembly Hall
• Former Tainan Weather Observatory
• Fort Provintia
• Grand Matsu Temple
• Great South Gate
• Hai'an Road Art Street
• Hayashi Department Store
• Kaiji Wu Temple
• Kongmiao Shopping District
• Koxinga Ancestral Shrine
• Mingshen Garden
• National Museum of Taiwan Literature
• National Tainan Living Arts Center
• Sanguan Temple
• Shenlong Street
• Shuixian Gong Market
• Snail Alley
• State Temple of the Martial God
• Tainan Art Museum
• Tainan Confucian Temple
• Tainan Film Center
• Tainan Judicial Museum
• Tainan Wude Hall
• Tainan Wu Garden
• Taiwan Confucian Temple
• Tang Te-chang Memorial Park
• Temple of the Five Concubines
• Wusheng Night Market
• Yongle Market
• Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall

The district is served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, and 20. City Route 182 passes through the district. the Tainan railway station is located nearby.

• Shara Lin, musician, actress, singer, and television host

• Tainan